GRE List 1, 12 most popular words

Dennis S. (United States of America)
From Kaplan book.
12 words 20 learners

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  1. anomaly
    deviation from the normal or common order, form, or rule
  2. assuage
    provide physical relief, as from pain
  3. enigma
    something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
  4. equivocal
    open to two or more interpretations
  5. erudite
    having or showing profound knowledge
  6. fervid
    characterized by intense emotion
  7. lucid
    transparently clear; easily understandable
  8. opaque
    not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy
  9. placate
    cause to be more favorably inclined
  10. precipitate
    bring about abruptly
  11. prodigal
    recklessly wasteful
  12. zeal
    a feeling of strong eagerness
Created on Thu Apr 09 00:23:13 EDT 2009 (updated Thu Apr 09 00:34:31 EDT 2009)

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